Thesis Work Electric Vehicle Smart Charging based on Predictive Models
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Thesis Worker at Volvo Cars
Welcome to explore the world of Volvo Cars by writing your thesis with us! As a thesis worker in our organization you are supported by a supervisor who follows you during your project. Through your thesis work you will be able to contribute to our company purpose providing freedom to move in a safe sustainable and personal way from day one!
About this opportunity - Background
The transition towards a more sustainable society is driving a trend of increased vehicle electrification and an increasing share of renewable energy order to optimize operational cost and system efficiency it is crucial to schedule charging of electrified vehicles in an intelligent manner.
Currently such functions are typically developed to minimize the cost to charge an individual battery electric vehicle (BEV) up to a specified battery energy level at a known departure time. This can reduce charging costs significantly for customers who have electricity contracts with time-of-use pricing. A drawback with current state-of-the-art charging cost optimization systems is that they often only optimize the charging on a day-to-day general there is rarely an absolute need to charge a BEV daily and for most vehicles it should be sufficient to charge at most a few times per week. However longer time horizons may necessitate forecasting of energy demand and/or electricity prices. To ensure that the optimized charging schedules are of high quality it is important that such forecasts are accurate.
Scope of the thesis work
Develop prediction models and optimization methods for Smart Charging applications where the time horizon stretches over several days.
The prediction models should predict upcoming vehicle energy demand and/or trends for the hourly electricity prices based on historical vehicle usage market conditions weather and weather forecasts.
Integrate the developed prediction models with state-of-the-art Smart Charging optimization methods.
Evaluate the performance on realistic data and assess the sensitivity towards disturbances.
What youll bring
Engineering within Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Control or similar.
Relevant courses in machine learning algorithms data science statistics control optimization and programming.
Residence permit in the EU/Schengen i.e. a valid visa for Sweden.
Willingness to work on site at the Volvo Cars office in Torslanda-Göteborg in pair with another student.
Duration
The work will start in January 2026.
The duration for this thesis work is 20 weeks.
30 ECTS in agreement with your Thesis Advisor at the University
This thesis is to be conducted by two students working in pair.
Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal sustainable and safe way. Today we are driving bold advancements in electrification sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow today.
At Volvo Cars we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If youre inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility we invite you to be part of our journey.
Ready to take the next step
Applications should include your CV a brief personal letter stating your interests within the given area and your thoughts and credentials as well as your grade transcripts. Submit your CV in English. Applications must be received no later than November 7 2025. We are prioritizing direct applications to ensure a fair and efficient application process.
For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter Ayla Kutlay at specific questions about the position please reach out to Hiring Manager Andreas Ropel at or industrial supervisor Niklas Åkerblom at
As part of the recruitment process the final candidates might undergo a background check.
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Volvo Car USA is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Group of Gothenburg, Sweden and is headquartered in Rockleigh, NJ, with regional sales offices located in Rockleigh, Summerville, SC, and Irvine, CA. In addition, Volvo Car US Operations, the home of our new US factory, is located in South Ca ... View more
